Synonyms of confidants

confidants

noun

plural of confidant

as in friends

a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another

she's my confidant; I tell her everything without reservation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• friends
• buddies
• confidantes
• colleagues
• pals
• intimates
• chums
• compadres
• comrades
• cronies
• sisters
• acquaintances
• familiars
• musketeers
• amigos
• partners
• brothers
• mates
• alter egos
• associates
• peers
• allies
• companions
• collaborators
• accomplices
• cohorts
• supporters
• fellows
• sports
• benefactors
• sympathizers
• blood brothers
• confederates
• abettors
• pen pals
• hearties
• well-wishers
• hobnobbers
• friendlies
• main men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• foes
• opponents
• competitors
• adversaries
• antagonists
• rivals
• archenemies
• nemeses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confidants

Sagittarius Lean on close confidants for perspective when things feel overwhelming. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

That’s why people adopt chatbots as confidants and therapists in the first place. — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

But while close confidants have been supportive, the in-person backlash is also rampant. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

The next day, in his bedroom, Jowsey reunited with his confidants. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Kloots serves as one of Jowsey’s three confidants on the show, guiding him — alongside Georgia Hassarati and Sonny Henty — in choosing his future wife. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Perhaps nobody is better suited to marvel at Walker’s recent success than Chenoweth, an assistant hitting coach for the Cardinals and one of Walker’s closest confidants in the organization. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Complete strangers become confidants, newcomers are entrusted with the secret rituals of the forest (like shouting for the always elusive Carl), and trading trinkets and kandi is the reigning social currency. — Taryn Valentine, SPIN, 10 July 2026

Looking at these relationship issues from different perspectives, three commentators suggest that AI coworkers require far different protocols than human workers, yet in some ways, still act as confidants. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026